Driving lessons for learning disabilities people

martino

Hi, my son who has learning disabilities wants to learn how to drive an automatic car and learn off road, ie, private grounds or some venue. We live in Oxfordshire, so if anyone can point us in the right direction as to who could offer the above, please do let me know, many thanks, in advance. Cheers, M.

Santosha12

Hi Martino, a good starting point could be www.drivingmobility.org.uk

They have centres where specialised driving instructors and occupational therapists can carry out assessments

and also,

www.disabilitydrivinginstructors.com

You can do a search by area. I just took a quick look at this and there looks to be just one possibility in North Hinksey - Geo Soame.

I gave these website details to a parent of somebody I supported but they didn't pursue it so I'm afraid I don't have direct experience.

I went to Cardrome for myself some years ago but that was in Hornchurch (Essex) so probably too far c ? 100 miles from you. That was off road learning, I think ex- MOD land. I just used a driving instructor/their car, dual-controlled, as my husband at the time wouldn't teach me 🤣.

There's also Dunsfold Aerodrome for off-road learning but that's at Cranleigh Surrey so probably as far as Hornchurch.

I hope the above website information might be of help to you, and your son. All the very best to you both 🙏.

martino

Hi Santosha12 Many many thanks for this wonderful information, I did not know this was out there, I will be making some calls or emails today, so hopefully something is available. Once again I thank you for your time and effort. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Mary_Scope

A warm welcome to the community @martino

I see Santosha has already provided some good information and advice so I won’t add anything else today but it’s lovely to have you here and I hope you enjoy your time on the community!

Santosha12

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1023951#Comment_1023951

It's no trouble at all…Good Luck! I really hope they can help 😊 it's an exciting time for your son. Driving Mobility was connected in some way with the University of Chester where I did my nurse training, I think they were originally part of the Dept of Transport. Anyway, the very best of wishes to yous 👍.